Tour Iris – The Ancient Roman Gardens - 6 Days

Day 1: Arrive in Rome Arrival at Rome Airport and transfer to the hotel. Check-in, welcome drink and the rest of the day at leisure. Hotel in Rome MEALS D

Day 2: Rome Tour of Ancient RomeToday's guided tour will take us back to the period of the glorious Roman Empire. We will travel back to the time of the gladiators and wander through the ruins of Rome beginning with an inside visit to the Colisseum and the Constantine Arch. We will be able to admire the remains of the great Roman era up close: the Roman Forum, Trajan's Column and the Capitoline Hill. During our afternoon walking tour we will explore the most famous squares of Rome starting at the Spanish Steps and then on to the Trevi Fountain. Saying goes, that whoever throws a coin backwards over their left shoulder into the fountain, will soon return to Rome - do not forget to do it! We continue along the famous streets around the Italian parliament buildings to the Pantheon, the famous ancient temple that was converted into a church by Emperor Hadrian. Our tour will end at Piazza Navona, an ancient stadium of Rome, now with an impressive fountain.Hotel in Rome MEALS B

Day 3: Rome Tivoli - Villa d‘Este and Villa GregorianaToday we will leave the center of Rome to travel to Tivoli, were Cardinal Ippolito II d’Este and the wonderful Villa d' Este built in the 16th century. The gardens of the estate with their 500 fountains, water-lilies, water-games, and grottoes, are amongst the most beautiful in Italy. They are also known as the gardens of the 100 fountains. In the afternoon we will visit the park of Villa Gregoriana which is an enchanting nature-park that was ruled by the Temple of Tiberio and offers an impressive contrast to Villa D’Este. We will find the 328-foot high waterfall and the natural caves of Neptune and the Sirens to be of particular interest. Hotel in Rome MEALS B

Day 4: Rome St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums and GardensVisit to St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the Christian world with its precious adornments. At the end of the tour we climb up the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica for a breathtaking view of Rome. In the afternoon we will visit the Vatican Gardens where we will enjoy the works of art there as well the natural beauty of the smallest State of the world. We will then continue on to the Vatican Museums where we will explore, amongst other rooms, the world-famous Sistine Chapel.Hotel in Rome MEALS B

Day 5: Viterbo The Monsters' Park in BomarzoToday’s excursion will take us north of Rome to Viterbo, a town with a charming medieval old-town, the beautiful Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the Popes' Palace. In the afternoon, not too far from Viterbo, we will reach the Monsters' Park in Bomarzo, where our imagination together with the rich flora there will transport us into a fantasy world. The park will be sure to astound us. A sign there suggests visiting the park with "your eyes wide open and your lips sealed shut”. Dinner at a traditional trattoria.Hotel in Rome MEALS B, D

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per person in a double room (10 to 18 passengers) from

1009 €

per person in a double room (19 to 30 passengers) from

799 €

per person in a double room (31 to 45 passengers) from

679 €

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Single room supplement from

159 €

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The prices are per person sharing a double/twin roomTours are on request and rates are subject to the availability at the time of booking. If travel dates occur during the trade-show season, Bank Holidays, or particular events a supplement will apply. Prices are subject to change based on the 2020 trade-show calendar.